Law School Discussion
Deciding Where to Go => Choosing the Right Law School => Topic started by: GoDawgs on October 27, 2004, 02:20:03 PM
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I have a 3.1 and a 159/167 and am pretty sure I want to go to school in the south. I am two years out of college and am going to have to finance law school entirely on my own. I know that UGA is a great value (since I am a GA resident). Does anyone have any other ideas? I don't think I can afford all the loans necessary for a private school.
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Apply to schools where your numbers are very high in comparison to the medians and see if they'll offer scholarships.
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Wake is supposed to be the best value in the country. They state this over and over and over . . .
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Nothing touches UGA and GSU for value if you are a Georgia resident. But the advice about checking for scholarships is good. Mercer gives a lot of money away.
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you can apply for resident tuition at most state-funded schools after 12 months. so you'd only have to pay full tuition at any state school for one year and then you'd get the in-state. that might broaden your search somewhat.
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If you live in Georgia, UGA and GSU can't be beat. And the COL in Athens is pretty cheap.
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UGA (obviously), GaState, UNC, UF, (many tell me U of Alabama is good for only those staying in Alabama), and perhaps FSU (for its proximity from Ga and their rising status in legal community). :-\
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Thanks! One more question...Do public schools give money? For instance, my numbers are high for South Carolina but do they give scholarships in the same way that private schools (ie..Mercer) do?